Carbon stocks

They include carbon stored in vegetation (above and below ground), decaying matter in the soil, and wood products.

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Greenhouse gases (GHG)

Gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, from natural or anthropic sources, that absorb and re-emit infrared radiation. The UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol count for carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), accompanied by...

Forest conversion

Change to the forest environment to establish another land use, such as pasture and agriculture; deforestation.

Mitigation

Actions to reduce greenhouse gases emissions and, consequently, to mitigate climate...